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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,572.23, 24,857.73 and 4,092.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,572.23, 24,857.73 and 4,092.15 is: 6,138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,572.23 : 24,857.73 = 4,092.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,572.23/24,857.73 = 4,092.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,572.23x = 24,857.73 × 4,092.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,572.23x = 101,721,559.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,721,559.82/16,572.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.07

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